We caught up with the Spanish crooner who told us all about his new production and passion for romantic baladas.

PulsoPOP: Where was your passion for music born?

David Eraya: Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve always like music. Always. Growing up, I heard various Spanish artists. I started writing my songs as a hobby, but then I began to study music.

PP: Why name your first single and album, Otro Destino?

DE: The song had the title even before the lyrics. I just knew I wanted the song to be called that way and then I worked on the lyrics. Otro Destino had a lot to do with my situation at the moment. I wanted to grow as an artist, move to New York, and find an opportunity in music. It just had to do a lot with everything that was happening in my life, it just made perfect sense.

PP: In your album, you have a cover of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’. Why this song out of every song?

DE: I admire 80’s music a lot. I like so many song, but I couldn’t include them all. So I chose that one because I really like it.

PP: Nowadays, Latin urban music is taking over the radio and music charts, why opt for Latin Pop?

DE: I wanted to be faithful to what I felt. I’ve worked on so many other projects, but I wanted to dedicate myself to what I wanted to do and not to what people wanted to hear. This is my own musical project. I know I’m taking a risk, but it’s who I am as an artist.